Target-trap.



A. P. DAVEY.

TARGET TRAP.

APPLIUATION FILED SEPT. 5,1912.

Patented Aug. 26, 1913.

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TARGET TRAP.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 5, 1912.

Patented Aug. 26, 1913.

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TARGET-TRAP.

. Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed Septemoer 5, 1912. Serial No. 718,720.

To ail whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARoHm P. DAVEY, 'a citizen of the United States,residing at York, in the county of York, State of Pennsylvania, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Target-Traps; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full,

clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in target traps.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a target trap bymeans of which a plurality of pigeons may be discharged at differenthorizontal angles in rapid suc cession.

Another object of the invention is to provide a target trap by means ofwhich a single pigeon may be discharged at any predetermined horizontalangle.

A further object of the invention is to provide a trap of the characterdescribed by means of which the pigeons may be discharged at differenthorizontal angles and' also atany predetermined inclination.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a target trap ofthe character described which is composed of a minimum number of parts,is therefore simple in construction, is capable of being readily andeasily operated and is cheap to manufacture.

lVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction and novel combination of parts hereinafter fully described,illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claimhereto appended; it being understood that various changes in the form,proportion, size and minor details of construction within the scope ofthe claim may be resorted to without departing from the spirit orsacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a trap constructed inaccordance with my invention, the view showing the trap in its setposition, Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail longitudinal sectional viewthrough the frameof the trap, parts thereof being shown in elevation,Fig. 3 is a rear end view of the trap, Fig. 4: is a top plan Viewthereof, Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the throwing um-"Fig. 6 is abottom plan view thereof, Fig. 7 is a detail cross sec tional view ofthe arm, and Fig. 8 is a diagrammatic view showing the relativepositions of the pigeons as they are discharged from the throwing arm.

Like reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all the figuresof the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, 5 designates a base and upon this base isrotatably mounted a cap 6. This cap is formed-with an arcuate slot 7,and a bolt 8 which is bent upwardly from the base 5 passes through saidslot and serves to limit the rotation of the cap. Extending upwardlyfrom the cap 6 is a pair of spaced ears 9-9 which support a horizontalpivot bolt 10.

A frame A is formed from a single casting and includes spaced upper andlower horizontal arms 11 and 12 respectively which are centrallyconnected by a web 13. The rear end of the lower arm 12 is formed with apair of front and rear depending ears 14: and 15 respectively, thelatter being dis osed between the ears 9 and having pivota connectionwith the bolt 10. The front ear 1 1 is formed with a suitable openingthrough which passes a locking bolt 16, said bolt also passing througharcuate slots 17 formed in the ears 9 in advance of the pivot bolt 10. Anut 18 is associated with one end of the bolt 16 and serves to lock theframe A in any adjusted angle.

A vertically disposed crank shaft 19 is journaled in suitable openingsformed in the forward ends of the arms 11 and 12, and fixed on thisshaft intermediate said arms is a sprocket gear 20. The lower end of theshaft 19 below the lower arm 12 terminates in a crank arm 21.

An opposed pair of foot levers 22 22 are arranged on opposite sides ofthe frame A and at the rear end thereof. Each lever is preferably formedfrom a length of strap metal and includes a body portion 23 and alaterally extending foot 24 at its lower end. A bolt 25 passes throughthe upper ends of the body portions 23 and through the rear end of theupper arm 11 of said frame, said bolt also passing through a verticallongitudinal slot 26 which extends inwardly from the rear end of saidarm 11. A bolt 27 passes through the lower portions of said bodyportions 23 and through the rear end of the lower arm 12.

Carried by the upper arm 11 and extend- Patented Aug.2e,1913.

' by means of a transverse locking pin 45..

ing through the slot 26 in advance of the bolt 25 is a pivot bolt 28. Abell crank shaped latch 29 has one arm 30 disposed in the slot 26 and iscentrally fulcrumed upon the ivot 28, the other arm 31 normally extening downwardly and forwardly. Piv oted upon the bolt 25 and within theslot 26 is one end of a latch actuating lever 32. A chain 33 has one endconnected to the sprocket wheel 20 and has its other end connected tothe lower end of the lever 32. A hand lever 34 is fulcrumed intermediateits ends, as at 35, upon the bracket 36, and a rod 37 is pivotallyconnected at one endto the lower end of the lever 34 and at its otherend to the lower-end of the lever 32. A coil spring 38 is connected atone end to the crank arm 21 of the crank shaft 19, and has its other endconnected to an eye-bolt 39. This eye-bolt has its threaded shankextending through an eye 40 formed on a clip 41 which is secured to oneof the foot levers 22. A nut 42 is associated with the rear ends of theeye bolt 39 and serves to adjust the tension of the spring 38.

My invention further comprises a throwing arm which is designated as awhole by the reference letter B. This arm consists of a supporting arm43 which is formed at one end with an enlarged bearing 44 for receivingthe upper end of the crank shaft 19,

said arm being fixedly secured to the shaft This supporting arm 43 isdisposed below one longitudinal edge of a tray 46 which is formed fromsheet metal. A plurality of bolts 47 extend upwardly through the arm 43and tray 46 and disposed around each bolt is a spacing sleeve 48, saidsleeves serving to space an arcuate track C above the tray 46.

The track C consists ofa pair of spaced upper and lower arcuate plates49, and dis posed between these plates is a strip of hard rubber orother cushioning material 50, one of the longitudinal edges thereofprojecting beyond the plates and over the tray 46. The bolts 47 extendthrough suitable openings formed in the plates 49 and the cushion-.

ing material 50 and a nut 51' is associated with the upper end of eachbolt and serves to lock the supporting arm 43, tray 46, sleeve 48 andtrack C together so as to form a unitary structure. The curve of thetrack C is gradually increased from its inner end to a point at aboutthe center and thence terminates in a greater curve. The longitudinaledge of the tray 46 opposite the track C is bent to form an upwardlyextending longitudinal flange 52, and the opposite ends of said tray arerespectively bent to form downwardly extending curved flanges 53.Centrally secured to the underface of the supporting arm 43 andprojecting laterally in a direction opposite the tray 46 is a hook 54which is adapted when the throwing arm B is disposed in its set positionas clearly shown in Fig. 4, to have locking engagement with the upperend of the arm 30 of the latch 29.

In practice, the throwing arm B is locked in its set positionas clearlyshown in Fig. 4 of the drawings, and it will be observed that in thisposition the coil spring 38 is extended so that .upon release of thehook 54 of the arm, said arm will be caused to swing rapidly in ahorizontal plane. lVhen it is desired to discharge three targets orpigeons 55, said pigeons are positioned upon the tray 46 against thetrack C and at the inner end of said tray. These pigeons are arrangedclose to each otherv and bear against the cushioning material 50 of saidtrack. The

hand lever 34 is then swung rearwardly and as a result the rod 37 swingsthe latch lever 32 forwardly to engage the latch 29. This movement ofthe lever 32 releases the arm 30 of said latch from its engagementwiththe hook 54 of the throwing arm B. The coil spring 38 then contracts andthrough the medium of the crank arm 21 and crank shaft 19, the throwingarm B is swung rapidly in a horizontal plane. As the arm is thus moved,the chain 33 is wound around the sprocket wheel 20. When the throwingarm B reaches the angle marked X in Fig. 8 of the drawing the firstpigeon is discharged. As the throwing arm B further rotates theremaining two pigeons move forwardly until the arm reaches the positionmarked Y in Fig. 8. In this position the second or intermediate pigeonis discharged directly in front of the track. As the throwing arm Bfurther rotates the last pigeon moves forwardly until the arm reachesthe position marked Z in Fig. 8. In this po sition the last pigeon isdischarged in an opposite direction but at the same angle as the firstpigeon. It will thus be observed that the pigeons are discharged atdifferent horizontal angles in rapid succession.

When it is desired to dischar e the pigeons at any predeterminedinclination, the main frame A is adjusted upon its pivot bolt 10 andheld in that adjusted position by the bolt 16 and nut 18.

In order to reset the trap, the hand lever 34 is moved forwardly and asa result, the rod 37 will swing the latch lever 32 rearwardly away fromthe latch 29, and at the same time will unwind the chain 33 from thesprocket wheel 20. This movement will cause the crank shaft 19 to berotated and as a result the spring 38 will be stretched and thethrowingarm B returned to its initial position, and locked in saidposition through the medium of the hook 54 and latch 29.

What is claimed is:

In a target trap, a swinging elongated adapted to loosely confine a rowof conflanges having a portion adapted to overfiat plate, spacedlongitudinal arcuate fia ages whereby to discharge the targets therefromextending from end to end of said plate andat different angles insuccession. 10

In testimony whereof, I afi'ix my signatiguous targets on said plate,one of said ture, in the presenceof two Witnesses.

ARCHIE P. DAVEY.

Witnesses:

FRANCIS BOYLE,

GEORGE TATE.

hang the adjacent edges of the row of targets and retain the latteragainst vertical escape, and means for actuating said plate

